ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: BLESSING OR CURSE?
The image, according to Chat GPT, features the phrase “ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE” at its centre, overlaid on a stylized depiction of a microchip and circuitry. This design symbolizes the integration of advanced AI technologies within modern electronic systems, emphasizing the critical role of AI in driving technological innovation and enhancing computational capabilities across various industries.
FOCUS • ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
UNVEILING THE MYSTERIES OF AI
Father and son talk about AI in a two-generations language in the following pages. They both ask what AI is all about using precisely this tool to find their answers.
BY PHILLIP PARE | PRETORIA
Artificial Intelligence (AI) seems to be in everyone’s talk. I asked two AI BOTs, Google Gemini and Facebook META, the following question: “Describe what AI is, its advantages, and disadvantages.” These were their answers:
In conclusion, AI is a powerful force that is changing our world. It is important to understand its potential, both for good and bad, to make sure that this super brainiac computer whiz works for us, enhancing our lives, making them easier and more exciting—not the other way around. AI is not a replacement for human connection and creativity!
But AI also comes with some serious challenges, such as the need for verifying the information it produces. Everything that AI generates needs to be checked for accuracy. To do so, we can compare what one bot says with another’s reply or double-check the obtained information with search engines like Google to verify its truth.
RATIONALE FOR CATHOLIC MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRY
Mental health is a critical component of our wellbeing. Ministering to those who suffer from mental illness is an essential part of the pastoral care of the Church. CATHCA (Catholic Health Care Association of Southern Africa) is trying to address some of the many existing challenges in this field